Chief Deputy Treasurer

Description

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Chief Deputy Treasurer to supervise cashiers and accounting staff and administers city investments in the City Treasurer's office. Additional job responsibilities include but are not limited to overseeing the automation preparation of all real estate tax, personal property tax and business professional occupational license (BPOL) billing; monitoring and reviewing funds received electronically from federal and state government and from banking institutions for investment portfolios.

Additionally, the position will assume all duties of the City Treasurer in their absence. Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major in finance/accounting, business or related field; three to five years related experience and/or training in financial operations requiring public contact and some supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is an exempt position.

Examples of Duties

SUMMARY

Supervises cashiers and accounting staff and administers city investments in the City Treasurer's office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervises work duties and assignments in the City Treasurer's office

Administers the investment of city funds as specified in investment policy

Monitors and analyzes accountabilities prepared in the Treasurer's office to ensure proper funds are present in bank accounts

Monitors and analyzes total levies versus in-house collections and outstanding tax levy balances in Finance

Assists in coordinating and compiling city and state annual budget

Assists in the design of office billing and collection forms

Oversees the automation preparation of all real estate tax, personal property tax, business professional occupational license (BPOL), and trust tax billing

Monitors reconciliation of City consolidated bank account and other account reconciliation within office

Monitors and reviews funds received electronically from federal and state government and from banking institutions for investment portfolios

Prepares monthly reports summarizing revenue collection and investment activities

Monitors and maintains cash management and internally used software packages

Assumes all duties of the City Treasurer in their absence

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises an assigned staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Typical Qualifications

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major in finance/accounting, business or related field; three to five years related experience and/or training in financial operations requiring public contact and some supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental Information

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond effectively to inquiries orally and in writing.

Ability to make effective presentations to city council, management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to plan, organize, direct and motivate the activities of others.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.